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24/02/2025

A state-of-the-art hub dedicated to climate change research is moving forward on Governors Island. Led by Stony Brook University, the New York Climate Exchange is a cross-sector, nonprofit group dedicated to research and developing solutions to the global climate crisis.

A state-of-the-art hub dedicated to climate change research is moving forward on Governors Island. Led by Stony Brook University, the New York Climate Exchange is a cross-sector, nonprofit group dedicated to research and developing solutions to the global climate crisis. The Exchange on Thursday rel...

23/02/2025

“This area has almost no affordable housing, and we’re changing that by building homes that working people, families, and older adults can actually afford. At the same time, we’re bringing back space for the community to gather, stay active, and build connections by creating a top-tier recreation center. 388 Hudson is exactly how we develop a more inclusive and livable city.”

The city is seeking proposals for a new mixed-use development in Hudson Square with 100 percent affordable housing and a new recreation center.

23/02/2025

“Coney Island is America’s playground — home to iconic venues and parks, countless small businesses, and a hard-working community. Our administration is advancing a vision to turn this waterfront district into a great place to live, work, and play, contributing to making New York City the best place to raise a family,” Adams said in a statement.

The city is moving ahead with a plan to bring thousands of mixed-income homes, new retail, and boardwalk and street improvements to Coney Island.

23/02/2025

Designed to be highly efficient, the project will complete the Alloy Block, a $500 million five-building development in Downtown Brooklyn with over 1,000 homes, the city’s first all-electric skyscraper, 60,000 square feet of office space, and two Passive House public schools.

The world's tallest Passive House building, a design standard aimed at cutting carbon emissions, is coming to Brooklyn.

23/02/2025

“I’m here to say, New York hasn’t labored under a king in over 250 years and we sure as hell are not going to start now," Hochul said during a press conference. "We are a nation of states. This is what we fought for. This is what people like Alexander Hamilton and others fought for: To set up a system where we are not subservient to a king or anyone else out of Washington. So this is the fight we’re in.”

President Donald Trump's administration on Wednesday officially announced plans to reverse federal approval for New York City's congestion pricing program. U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy sent Gov. Kathy Hochul a letter rescinding the Federal Highway Administration's approval....

22/02/2025

New Yorkers earning 130 percent of the area median income can apply for the rent-stabilized apartments, priced from $3,434/month for studios to $4,395/month for two bedrooms.

A lottery opened for 26 middle-income apartments at Williamsburg Wharf. Qualifying New Yorkers can apply for the units, starting at $3,434/month for studios.

22/02/2025

“You have to come out here and you’ll get it; stepping out and seeing stars and having no light pollution — it’s like being quiet and hearing bugs and flowing water and leaves rustling. Completely being immersed in nature, no honking no beeping.”

Inspired to venture out into nature? We’ve rounded up four cabin retreats in New York State for a winter getaway.

22/02/2025

A rare mid-century modern home designed by celebrated architect Philip Johnson is for sale. Designed in 1949, the Hudson River-facing home in Newburgh, New York, dubbed the Wolfhouse, resembles one of Johnson’s most well-known works, The Glass House in Connecticut, with the architect’s signature open floor plan and floor-to-ceiling windows. After a four-year restoration returned the home to its original condition, the Wolfhouse is on the market for $2,900,000.

A rare mid-century modern home designed by architect Philip Johnson is for sale in Newburgh. A major restoration returned the home to its original condition.

22/02/2025

Designed by Charles & Co., the full-floor penthouse measures a little over 2,500 square feet and includes two bedrooms and two and a half baths. The home boasts nearly 13-foot ceilings, 7-inch-wide plank white oak floors, and direct elevator entry.

The highest condo on Fifth Avenue has found a buyer. Penthouse 80 at 520 Fifth Avenue sits 880 feet in the air, surrounded by iconic views in every direction.

21/02/2025

Remember HQ2?

NYC is set to release a RFEI this spring to redevelop 44-36 Vernon Boulevard in Long Island City, once slated to be Amazon's NYC headquarters.

21/02/2025

Inspired by the work of Mexican modernist architect Luis Barragán, “The Orchid Show: Mexican Modernism” turns the Enid A. Haupt Conservatory into a vibrant landscape of thousands of orchids, tropical plants, and succulents like cacti and agave.

"The Orchid Show: Mexican Modernism" transforms NYBG into a vibrant landscape of orchids and plants inspired by Mexican modernist architect Luis Barragán.

21/02/2025

Marble slabs and hand-painted terraces make for an unconventional Soho penthouse, listed for $8M

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20/02/2025

Mayor Eric Adams and the city’s Economic Development Corporation on Thursday released their vision for “Coney Island West,” a waterfront development area west of the Amusement District. On Thursday the city issued a request for proposals for the first city-owned parcel, kicking off the development of 1,500 new homes.

The city is moving ahead with a plan to bring thousands of mixed-income homes, new retail, and boardwalk and street improvements to Coney Island.

20/02/2025

A state-of-the-art hub dedicated to climate change research is moving forward on Governors Island. Led by Stony Brook University, the New York Climate Exchange is a cross-sector, nonprofit group dedicated to research and developing solutions to the global climate crisis. The Exchange on Thursday released new renderings of the 400,000-square-foot campus designed by Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM) to include classrooms, laboratories, student and facility housing, new open space, and more.

A state-of-the-art hub dedicated to climate change research is moving forward on Governors Island. Led by Stony Brook University, the New York Climate Exchange is a cross-sector, nonprofit group dedicated to research and developing solutions to the global climate crisis. The Exchange on Thursday rel...

20/02/2025

On his social media platform Truth Social, Trump celebrated the move to end congestion pricing by likening himself to royalty. “CONGESTION PRICING IS DEAD. Manhattan, and all of New York, is SAVED,” the president wrote. “LONG LIVE THE KING!”

During a press conference on Wednesday, Hochul responded forcefully: “I’m here to say, New York hasn’t labored under a king in over 250 years and we sure as hell are not going to start now."

President Donald Trump's administration on Wednesday officially announced plans to reverse federal approval for New York City's congestion pricing program. U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy sent Gov. Kathy Hochul a letter rescinding the Federal Highway Administration's approval....

20/02/2025

Restored mid-century modern home in Newburgh designed by Philip Johnson asks $2.9M
https://www.6sqft.com/restored-mid-century-modern-home-in-newburgh-designed-by-philip-johnson-asks-2-9m/

19/02/2025

Dive into the best music venues in NYC that are still rocking, from the recently restored Brooklyn Paramount to iconic places like Cafe Wha? and the Bitter End in Greenwich Village, where legendary performers like Bob Dylan and Jimi Hendrix got their start.

Here are some of the best historic music venues in NYC still hosting shows, from the newly restored Brooklyn Paramount to iconic spots like Cafe Wha!

19/02/2025

Spanning six decades, the collection provides a look at each writer individually, as well as their work collaboratively, with a spotlight on their personal and professional relationship.

A collection of never-before-seen items belonging to writer Joan Didion and her husband, writer John Gregory Dunne, will be on display at the New York Public Library next month. The library, which acquired the archive in 2023 and spent two years processing the material, will make the items publicly....